Real Estate
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June 05, 2025
Court dismisses action relating to misappropriation of real estate settlement funds
The British Columbia Supreme Court has dismissed a case against a lawyer and his firm, finding their actions were not the cause of misappropriated funds in a real estate settlement.
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June 05, 2025
Ottawa reintroduces Citizenship Act reforms that create new framework for ‘citizenship by descent’
The minority Liberal government has reintroduced Citizenship Act amendments that would create a new “citizenship by descent” framework going forward, allowing those born abroad to Canadians, beyond the first generation, to access Canadian citizenship based on a Canadian parent’s “substantial connection” to Canada.
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June 04, 2025
Competition Bureau publishes guidance on competitor property controls
Following a public consultation, the Competition Bureau has published guidance on competitor property controls for commercial real estate, providing transparency on its enforcement approach.
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June 04, 2025
Ontario court increases damages award in lawyer’s negligence action to $273K
The Ontario Court of Appeal has increased a damages award in a solicitor’s negligence action to nearly $273,000, granting compensation for legal fees and repairs after a lawyer missed the limitation period for claims related to a real estate transaction.
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June 03, 2025
De Grandpré Chait adds two lawyers to its commercial litigation team
Montreal firm De Grandpré Chait has announced the expansion of its commercial litigation team with the addition of Andréa Laframboise as a partner and Clara Gagné-Thibault as an associate.
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June 03, 2025
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - Development permits - Right to obtain - Relationship to bylaws - Community Plan
Appeal by appellant Blanke against the Corporation of the District of West Vancouver regarding its issuance of development and building permits to individual respondents, David and Deborah Wolfin.
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June 03, 2025
Clark Wilson announces three new associates
Clark Wilson has announced the promotion of Pavneet Grewal, Scott Stewart-Lee and Simon Wu from articled students to associates.
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June 02, 2025
Prime Minister Carney taps Montreal lawyers for key roles in PMO
Prime Minister Mark Carney has hired prominent Montreal lawyer Marc-André Blanchard, the former chair and CEO of McCarthy Tétrault LLP, as his chief of staff, while ex-federal justice minister David Lametti, counsel with Montreal’s Fasken, is also taking on senior responsibilities in the new Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), according to media reports.
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June 02, 2025
How recent Competition Act amendments are shaping commercial leases
Recent amendments to competition law will prohibit the use of exclusivity clauses in commercial leases in all but specific circumstances. Changes to Canada’s Competition Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. C-34) enacted in June and December 2024 have the stated intent to expand the scope and enforcement powers concerning anti-competitive lease provisions.
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June 02, 2025
Clear as mud? Ontario courts provide context regarding waiver of OBCA dissent rights
In the context of shareholders’ agreements, contracting parties may waive their statutory dissent rights afforded under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (OBCA). In order for the waiver to be enforceable it must be made with clear and direct language.